English: long-necked turtle (Y:Sha), large freshwater turtle (Ng)
Bundjalung: ganaybang, ganaybal
Part of Speech: noun
Related Words:
With same English translation:  
Category: fish
Comment: cf. ganay 'club, digging stick'; also gidjambihn(?), but cf gidjambihng.
Gold Coast Tweed: Ydict kanaybang, kanaybal; Y:Sha:Culhm ganaybang, gidjumbihng; Ngr:Gresty gunnaibul;
South West: Cas:Smy ganaybang turtle


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